CN102037736B - Adjustable, dual speaker element in-ear phone - Google Patents
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Abstract
An adjustable, dual speaker element earphone is described. One of the speaker elements (the smaller one) is sized to fit into the cavum concha of the listener's ear and the other element (the larger one) is not. The positioning of the speaker elements may be adjustable so that the user can adjust the positioning of the speaker elements for increased comfort. A hinged joint may allow the larger speaker element may be rotated about a vertical axis of the hinged joint so that the larger speaker element can be rotated towards or away from the listener's ear. The smaller speaker element may be adjusted relative to the larger speaker element by a joint that provides multiple degrees of rotational freedom for the smaller speaker element relative to the larger speaker element.
Description
Prioity claim
This application claims No. 61/054238th, the U.S. Provisional Application being entitled as " ADJUSTABLE; DUAL SPEAKER ELEMENT IN-EAR PHONE " submitted on May 19th, 2008, with the priority of No. 29/334942nd, the U. S. application being entitled as " EARPHONE " that on April 6th, 2009 submits to, they are by reference to being entirely incorporated into this.
Technical field
The present invention relates in general to the earphone of the sound reproduction for high-fidelity, more specifically, relates to adjustable dual-element in-ear phone, and it has one for each ear and is intended to the transducer of sound reproduction high frequency and has for each ear the transducer that is intended to sound reproduction low frequency.
No. 5333206th, the United States Patent (USP) being entitled as " DUAL ELEMENT HEADPHONE " discloses dual-element earphone, it comprises (a) transducer, this transducer is greater than the ear chamber external ear of typical human body ear substantially, and (b) is installed to the less transducer of in the external ear of ear chamber one.But except the curvature of headband, disclosed earphone is unadjustable in that patent.
No. 5729615th, the United States Patent (USP) being entitled as " IN-EAR TYPE EARPHONE HAVING AN EAR HANGER " discloses the earphone with speaker element in an ear being connected on axle.This speaker element rotates relative to this axle pivotly.And this axle moves slidably along its axis.Like this, can be risen vertically by this axle of slip or be declined in the position of earphone.And this earphone can rotate up at rolling square, but is merely able on rotating direction.Therefore, although disclosed earphone discloses some mechanisms for the position and orientation that regulate earphone in that patent, the adjustment allowed is limited.In addition, the earphone of this patent only has a speaker element.
Above-mentioned discussion is only intended to illustrate some shortcomings existed in the field of the invention at that time, and should as the negative of right.
Summary of the invention
There is provided earphone in different embodiments.In at least one execution mode, earphone can comprise at least one speaker element, comprise the bridge of first end and the second end, wherein said speaker element is pivotably connected to the first end of this bridge, with the hanger bar comprising first and second, wherein said first the second end being threadably connected to this bridge.In these embodiments, second of this hanger bar is built into (when this earphone is worn by hearer) and is shelved in a part for the ear of hearer.
In at least one execution mode, provide a kind of earphone, it can comprise: at least one speaker element; Comprise the bridge of first end and the second end, wherein this speaker element is pivotably connected to the first end of this bridge; With the hanger bar comprising first and second.In these embodiments, the second end of bridge comprises rotatable knob, and wherein when this earphone is worn by hearer, this rotatable knob is accessible for hearer.And in these embodiments, first of this hanger bar operationally joins on this rotatable knob, thus makes the rotation of this knob cause this second at least relative to this bridge translation.In addition, in these embodiments, second of this hanger bar is built into (when this earphone is worn by hearer) and is shelved in a part for the ear of hearer.
In at least one execution mode, a kind of method of wear headphones is provided, the method can comprise the following steps: provide earphone, this earphone comprises at least one speaker element, comprise the bridge of first end and the second end, wherein said speaker element is pivotably connected to the first end of this bridge, and wherein this second end comprises rotatable knob, with the hanger bar comprising first and second, wherein said first operationally joins on this rotatable knob, thus makes the rotation of this knob cause second of this hanger bar at least relative to this bridge translation.In these embodiments, the method also comprises step: rotate this knob to regulate the distance between second of described hanger bar and described bridge, described speaker element is rotated relative to described bridge, with described hanger bar is shelved in a hearer's part for ear, thus make this speaker element aim at the ear chamber external ear of hearer ear.
In at least one execution mode, provide a kind of earphone, its second speaker element that can comprise the first speaker element and extend from the first speaker element.In these embodiments, the first speaker element can comprise the shell with wall, is arranged on the first transducer in this shell, and described first transducer is built into generation first sound, and is limited to the first chamber between the wall of this shell and the first transducer.And, in these embodiments, second speaker element can comprise sizing and be built into the housing in the ear chamber external ear of the ear being installed to hearer at least in part, this housing has back and sounding face, wherein this sounding face comprises the first sound openings and the second sound openings that are limited to wherein, be arranged on the second transducer in this shell, this second transducer is built into generation second sound, this second sound sends by the second sound openings still not by first sound sound opening, and is limited to the second chamber between the back of this housing and the second transducer.In addition, in these embodiments, this first chamber, the second chamber and the first sound openings are that the first sound produced by the first transducer limits voice path, thus make this first sound be advanced through this voice path and send by this first sound openings not by this second sound openings.
In at least one execution mode, provide a kind of earphone, it can comprise at least one speaker element, and it is built into and is installed at least in part in the ear chamber external ear of hearer's ear, and hanger bar, and it is operably connected to this speaker element.In these embodiments, this hanger bar be built into the ear being shelved on hearer upper outer curvature on and after the top of the auricle of the ear of hearer.In addition, in these embodiments, the shape of this hanger bar is built into and causes this speaker element and gravity independently to apply force on the ear of hearer.
This summary of the invention is intended to some execution mode of summarizing subject application briefly.It is to be appreciated that this subject application is not limited to execution mode disclosed in content of the present invention, and be intended to cover the distortion in its spirit and scope, as by claim limit.It is also to be appreciated that the scope for reducing claim can not be read or be interpreted as to content of the present invention.
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In conjunction with the drawings with reference to the explanation below embodiment of the present invention, above and other feature and advantage of the present invention and the mode obtaining them will become more obviously, and the present invention itself also will be better understood, wherein:
Fig. 1 describes the nonrestrictive execution mode of the earphone worn by hearer;
Fig. 2 is the end view of the earphone of Fig. 1;
Fig. 3 is the front view of the earphone of Fig. 1;
Fig. 4 is the top view of the earphone of Fig. 1;
Fig. 5-7 illustrates the various aspects of the Te Lageer bridge of the earphone of Fig. 1;
Fig. 8 is the exploded view of the earphone of Fig. 1;
Fig. 9 is the exploded view of the non-limiting embodiment of earphone;
Figure 10 is the perspective view of the non-limiting embodiment of earphone;
Figure 11 is the front view of the earphone of Figure 10;
Figure 12 is the cross-sectional view of the speaker element of the earphone of Figure 10, and the line 12-12 along Figure 11 intercepts (for the sake of clarity, any electric wire all saves); With
Figure 13 is the exploded view (for the sake of clarity, any electric wire all saves) of the speaker element of the earphone of Figure 10.
Figure 14 be illustrate act on Figure 10 relative to the ear of hearer earphone on and the top view of trying hard to of power to be applied by the earphone of Figure 10.
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Now by the execution mode describing some example to understand the structural principle of equipment disclosed herein, function, manufacture and use and method disclosed herein generally.One or more examples in these execution modes illustrate in the accompanying drawings.It will be appreciated by those skilled in the art that special to describe and equipment illustrated in the accompanying drawings and method are the execution modes of nonrestrictive example here, and the scope of the different execution mode of the present invention limits only by claim.Execution mode in conjunction with an example illustrate or the feature that describes can with the integrate features of other execution modes.Such improvement and distortion are intended to comprise within the scope of this invention.
In the following description, in all several views, like similar reference symbol representation class or corresponding parts.In addition, it is to be appreciated that "front", "rear", " above ", " below ", " right side ", " left side ", " on ", such term such as D score is word conveniently and is not understood to the term that limits.Explanation is below object in order to describe the various execution mode of the present invention and is not intended to limit the present invention.
Various execution mode relates to earphone that is adjustable, twin loudspeaker element, one of them speaker element (less that) is sized to for being installed in the ear chamber external ear of hearer's ear, and another element (larger that) does not load.The position of speaker element can regulate, thus user can regulate the position of speaker element to improve comfortableness.Such as, in one embodiment, by articulated joint, larger speaker element can rotate around the vertical axis of articulated joint, thus larger speaker element can towards or ear away from hearer rotate.In addition, according to each execution mode, less speaker element can regulate relative to larger speaker element.Such as, in one embodiment, less speaker element can by fork-shaped spherojoint, spherojoint or some other similar can be connected to larger speaker element by pivot fitting, described joint provides multiple rotary freedom, but limits or prevent less speaker element relative to larger speaker element translational motion.
In addition, earphone can comprise hanger bar, and hearer uses this hanger bar to be placed on hearer's ear by earphone.In this connection, hanger bar can comprise horizontal part, and it is shelved on the upper outer curvature of hearer's ear, after the top of auricle (or earflap).This earphone can comprise knurled knob, and its permission user fine regulates the distance between the horizontal part and speaker element of hanger bar, thus for user provides the measure of another controllability in such execution mode.
In at least one execution mode, provide earphone that is adjustable, twin loudspeaker element, one of them speaker element is sized to and is installed in the ear chamber external ear of hearer's ear.Fig. 1-4 shows an execution mode of earphone 10.Fig. 1 is the perspective view of the earphone 10 be worn on the ear 12 of human listener 14; Fig. 2 is the end view of earphone 10; Fig. 3 is the front view of earphone 10; With the top view that Fig. 4 is earphone 10.According to the execution mode illustrated, earphone 10 comprises (other elements are got rid of in portion) the first speaker element 20; The second, speaker element 22 in ear; Hanger bar 24; With Te Lageer (tragel) bridge 26.
The head of term " nearside " here and " distally " reference hearer.Correspondingly, the proximal member of earphone 10 is the noses towards hearer, and distal member is the rear towards listener head.In addition, spatial terminology " vertically " here and " level " are relative to accompanying drawing.These terms be not limit or absolute.
First speaker element 20 can be circular, as shown in the figure, and can be sized to enough large, so that it can not be installed in the ear chamber external ear of most human listener 14.Second speaker element 22 also can be circular shape, and outwards can extend from the inside 28 of the first speaker element 20.According to an execution mode, the second speaker element 22 can be fixed on the inner surface 28 of the first speaker element 20 rigidly, thus does not have relative motion between the first and second speaker elements.In such execution mode, the second speaker element 22 can be connected to the first speaker element 20 by arm 23, thus makes the second speaker element 22 be approximately perpendicular to the first speaker element 20 to extend.According to different execution mode, the back 25 of the inner surface 28 of the first speaker element 20, arm 23 and the second speaker element 22 can be made up of the single-piece of injection plastic, thus their position is fixing.
As shown in the figure, hanger bar 24 can be L shape substantially, have (i) roughly vertically from Te Lageer bridge 26 extend first, proximal portion 30 and (ii) be approximately perpendicular to first 30 second, distal portion 32, this second 32 is flatly extended from first 30 and is designed for and be shelved on the upper outer curvature of ear 12, after the top 13 of auricle (or earflap).Hanger bar 24 can have circular cross section, and can be made up of plastics, metal or any other suitable material.
Te Lageer bridge 26 comprises vertically-oriented, be fixedly connected to the first speaker element 20 in the proximal of the first speaker element 20 distally pivot 34.Pivot 34 and Te Lageer bridge 26 can the proximal of general tangential the first speaker element 20 in circle.The maintenance bolt of trough of belt or pin 36 are inserted through the opening that limited by pivot 34 to be hingedly connected on Te Lageer bridge 26 by the first speaker element 20.Like this, the first speaker element 20 can rotate around the vertical axis of pivot 34, thus the first speaker element 20 can towards or rotate away from hearer's ear 12.Pivot 34 such as can be made up of metal or plastics.In one embodiment, the back, periphery 42 of the first speaker element 20 and pivot 34 can be made up of the single piece of injection plastic.The height of Te Lageer bridge 26 can be less than the diameter of the first speaker element 20.Such as, the height of Te Lageer bridge 26 can be similar to the half of the diameter of the first speaker element 20.Alternatively, the half of the diameter of the first speaker element 120 can be greater than see Figure 10-11, Te Lageer bridge 126, but be less than the diameter of the first speaker element 120.In such execution mode, columniform knurled knob 148 can be greater than aforesaid knob 48, thus hearer can have larger surface area for contacting and rotating knob 148 to regulate hanger bar 124.
Fig. 5-7 represents the different aspect according to the Te Lageer bridge 26 of different execution mode.Fig. 5 is the cross-sectional view of Te Lageer bridge 26, and pivot 34 and pin 36 are shown.In figs. 6 and 7, Te Lageer bridge 26 is removed thus can sees other components in Te Lageer bridge 26.As shown in these figures, plastic friction O shape ring 38 can be arranged between the head 40 of pin 36 and the top of pivot 34.This O shape ring 38 can be stationed in the inside of Te Lageer bridge 26, thus usually can't see it.The object of O shape ring 38 is to provide friction between pivot 34 and pin 36, thus the first speaker element 20 is able to be resisted relative to the rotation of Te Lageer bridge 26 and can keeps the relative position between the first speaker element 20 and Te Lageer bridge 26.Te Lageer bridge 26 on pivot 34 and below there is upper and lower flange 42,44 respectively.Pin 36 is inserted through upper flange 42, pivot 34 and lower flange 44, thus pivot 34 is hingedly connected to Te Lageer bridge 26.
As illustrated in figs. 5-7, pin 36 can comprise lower groove, and speaker wire 46 can deliver to Te Lageer bridge 26 and the first and second speaker elements 20,22 by this lower groove.
As shown in figs. 1-7, Te Lageer bridge 26 also can comprise columniform knurled knob 48, and it is oriented in the proximal end of Te Lageer bridge 26 vertically.This knurled knob 48 can limit vertical opening wherein, has screw thread in the inside of knurled knob 48 round opening.The lower end of first 30 of hanger bar 24 can have corresponding screw thread, as shown in Figure 5, and the screw-threaded engagement of this screw thread and knurled knob 48.Rotate knurled knob 48 around its vertical axis, thus cause the horizontal part 32 of hanger bar 24 to regulate vertically relative to Te Lageer bridge 26 (and then speaker element 20,22).Also be, by rotating knurled knob 48, user can regulate the distance H shown in Fig. 2, its control loudspeaker element 20,22 and/or Te Lageer bridge 26 to the relative position of second 32 (namely hanger bar 24 is shelved on the part on hearer's ear) of hanger bar 24, thus are that user optimizes or improves the installation of earphone 10.In at least one execution mode, the screw thread of hanger bar 24 and knurled knob 48 can be relatively trickle, thinks the adjustment that user provides meticulous.Alternatively, at least one execution mode, the screw thread of hanger bar 24 and knurled knob 48 can be relatively coarse, thinks the adjustment that user provides coarse.Knurled knob 48 such as can be made up of plastics or metal.
And at least one execution mode, knob 48 can rotate to the point of screw thread from knurled knob 48 releasing engagement of hanger bar 24 relative to hanger bar 24.Alternatively, at least one execution mode, hanger bar 24 can rotate relative to knob 48, thus makes the screw thread of hanger bar 24 remove engagement from knob 48.In such execution mode, there is first 30 of different size and/or another hanger bar (not shown) of second 32 then can be inserted in Te Lageer bridge 26 at knob 48 place.Correspondingly, the hanger bar of different size can be provided to adapt to the various people of the ear with different size.
According to different execution modes, as shown in Figure 5, the screw thread of the bottom of first of hanger bar 24 also can be passed in the opening in tensioning release member 50, and this tensioning release member 50 is in the bottom of the contiguous Te Lageer bridge 26 of Te Lageer bridge 26 nearside.Speaker wire 46 can upwards be threaded through tensioning release member, by Te Lageer bridge 26, and arrives speaker element 20,22 by the groove in pin 36, as shown in Figure 5.This tensioning release member 50 such as can be made of plastics.
In various embodiments, see Fig. 1-4, hanger bar 24 can be operably connected on speaker element 20,22 by Te Lageer bridge 26.Correspondingly, when on the ear 12 that earphone 10 is correctly positioned at hearer, Te Lageer bridge 26 usually will the tragus of ear 12 of contiguous hearer, as shown in Figure 1.Te Lageer bridge 26 can have substantially rectangular shape, as shown in Figure 1-2, makes pivot 34 at its distal end portion, and makes knurled knob 48 in its proximal end.Te Lageer bridge 26 can be made up of plastics or any other suitable material.
And, see Fig. 1 and 14, when on the ear 12 that earphone 10,110 is correctly positioned at hearer, as mentioned above, hanger bar 24,124 be built into be shelved on hearer's ear 12 upper outer curvature on and after the top 13 of the auricle of hearer's ear 12.According to different execution mode, hanger bar 24,124 can be shaped and be sized to and hanger bar 24,124 is built into cause the first speaker element 20,120 and/or second speaker element 22,122 applying power (F
in, as shown in figure 14) on hearer's ear.
Referring now to Fig. 1-4,10-11 and 14, in different embodiments, the shape of hanger bar can be as described below.When earphone 10,110 to be suitably arranged on hearer's ear and/or time, first 30 of hanger bar 24,124,130 can relative to the second speaker element 22,122 and/or hearer roughly vertical.Second 32,132 can similarly relative to the second speaker element 22,122 and/or hearer approximate horizontal.When being extended from first 30,130 for second 32,132, second 32,132 also can be tilted downwards, backward towards the second speaker element 22,122 or bend.And when being extended from first 30,130 for second 32,132, second 32,132 also can level inwardly, towards the second speaker element 22,122 to be tilted or bending.Alternatively, as illustrated best in fig. 11, second 132 can be connected to first 130 by the pars intermedia 131 of hanger bar 124.When pars intermedia 131 is excessive in when leading to approximate horizontal second 132 from roughly vertical first 130, pars intermedia 131 can tilt towards the second speaker element 122 or bend.In other words, pars intermedia 131 is biased from second 132 for making first 130, thus makes the main longitudinal axis of the main longitudinal axis of first 130 not with second 132 crossing.
Concentrate on now on Figure 14, show top view, describe to act on power that is on earphone 110 and that applied by earphone 110 when earphone is worn on hearer's ear 12.In such execution mode, under helping without the need to gravity, hanger bar 124 and the second speaker element 122 can mutually to regulating (as discussed above) each other, thus make hanger bar 124 cause the second speaker element 122 to apply force to and/or (F on the ear chamber external ear 15 and/or duct 16 of hearer's ear 12
in).In other words, hanger bar 124 sizing and be configured to the effect making hanger bar 124 play lever, and be roughly pushed around fulcrum 18 (being limited by the contact point between second 132 of hanger bar 124 and the top 13 of the auricle of hearer's ear 12) by listener head 17, apply power F to cause the second speaker element 122
into and/or going up at least partially at hearer's ear 12.
Mathematically, towards and/or on ear chamber external ear 15 and/or duct 16 apply power (F
in) can determine as follows.At equilibrium and around fulcrum 18, be applied to the moment (F on second 132 of hanger bar 124 by listener head 17
hd
h) equal by hanger bar 124 first the 130 moment (F born
ed
e).Correspondingly, dynamic balance equation draws as follows:
E
h·D
h＝F
e·D
e
Solve the power (F be applied on first 130
e), draw:
Set this power F
eequal the power (F be applied to by the first speaker element 120 on ear
c), draw:
Separate F
cobtain:
Solution is applied to the power (F in ear chamber external ear 15 and/or duct 16 by the second speaker element 122
in), obtain:
F
in＝F
c·cos(β)
Substitution obtains equation, and this equation is applied to the power (F in duct for the second speaker element 122
in), it comprises following variable: be applied to the power (F earphone 110 from head
h), the distance (D that user limits
h, D
eand D
l), and the angle (α and θ) that user builds.This equation is as follows:
Correspondingly, the power (F on hearer's ear is applied to by the second speaker element 122
in) can be each hearer specialization, thus the people with different size ear bears the power of suitable size to be held in place suitably by speaker element 120,122, and has nothing to do with gravity and/or any power of being caused by gravity.
In various earphone, in ear, speaker element can sizing make this element be held in place by being slidably matched to the wall formation of duct with being configured to.But in various embodiments, the second speaker element 122 can be sized to and make speaker element 122 be greater than duct 16.In such execution mode, the second speaker element 122 can be resisted and be inserted in duct, thus may be urged out from duct and/or ear chamber external ear by the inwall of hearer's ear.Therefore, earphone 110 provides more important towards the ability of the power of the suitable size of hearer's ear, keeps suitable position to make the first and/or second speaker element 120,122 relative to the ear chamber inner ear of hearer and/or duct.
Fig. 8 is the exploded view of the earphone 10 according to each execution mode.As shown in Figure 8, Te Lageer bridge 26 can comprise the former piece and consequent 52,54 that are such as connected by screw 56.In other embodiments, other modes can be adopted to connect former piece and consequent 52,54, such as, be clasped.In addition, in other embodiments, Te Lageer bridge 26 can comprise the part being less than or separating more than two.In addition, be different from the front and rear part had as shown in Figure 8, Te Lageer bridge can comprise as shown in Figure 9 upper and lower part 64,66, Fig. 9 the exploded view of the Te Lageer bridge according to another execution mode is shown.
Consequent 54 later see Fig. 8, Te Lageer bridge 26 can comprise respectively at the above and below flange 42,44 of pivot 34.This Te Lageer bridge 26 also can comprise respectively knurled knob 48 above and below on proximal flange 58 and lower proximal flange 60.In the exemplary embodiment, upper proximal flange 58 comprises two parts, a part 58a namely on the former piece 52 of a Te Lageer bridge 26 and part 58b on the consequent 54 of Te Lageer bridge 26.In various embodiments, plastic friction O shape ring 39 can be arranged between two parts 58a, 58b of proximal flange 58.This O shape ring 39 can reside in the inside of Te Lageer bridge 26, thus it is usually invisible.The object of O shape ring 39 is to provide friction between first 30 of hanger bar 24 and the flange 58 of Te Lageer bridge 26, thus hanger bar 24 is resisted relative to the rotation of Te Lageer bridge 26, and the relative position between hanger bar 24 and Te Lageer bridge 26 can be kept.And O shape ring 39 can provide opposing biasing force, thus make hanger bar 24 from Te Lageer bridge 26 rotate leave after, the second speaker element 22 is biased toward hearer's ear.Such as, second 32 of hanger bar 24 can be left from Te Lageer bridge 26 and rotate towards hearer's ear.Then, after completing rotation, O shape ring 39 can store to anti-rotational energy, makes second of hanger bar 24 32 to return towards Te Lageer bridge 26 bias voltage.Correspondingly, when being worn on hearer's ear, second 32 of hanger bar 24 and the second speaker element 22 can be biased toward one another.Alternatively, in various embodiments, O shape ring 39 can omit.In some embodiments, upper proximal flange 58 can sizing and be configured to the motion that hanger bar passes therethrough and directly provide spin friction.In any case, due to the spin friction provided by O shape ring 39 and/or flange 58, user can rotate knob 48, makes second 32 of hanger bar 30 non rotating (because friction) substantially, but relative to Te Lageer bridge 26 translation.Te Lageer bridge 26 can also be included in the retention nut 62 on the downside of pivot 34, and pin 36 is held in place by it.
The each of first and second speaker elements 20,22 can comprise the respective sonic transducer with dynamic driver, for generation of the sound wave in audibility range.Described transducer can produce the acoustic energy with difference (although may be overlapping) frequency range.Such as, it is low to intermediate frequency that the first speaker element 20 being greater than the second speaker element 22 can produce in audibility range, and the second speaker element 22 can produce in high frequency.According at least one execution mode, the first speaker element 20 can comprise the transducer of about 20mm diameter, and the second speaker element 22 can be the diameter of 12mm.Alternatively, according at least one execution mode, the first speaker element 20 can be the diameter of about 20.0mm, and the second speaker element 22 can be the diameter of about 13.5mm.
As shown in Figures 3 and 4, first speaker element 20 can comprise the low-frequency transducer shell (LFTE) 70 on 28 (also namely towards the part of ear 12) therein, it can be used as the low pass acoustic filter of the first speaker element 20, is that the first speaker element 20 removes radio-frequency component effectively from driver exports.In addition, sound can send from the proximal face 72 of the second speaker element 22.Additionally, on the inside of extension ground in the ear chamber external ear of hearer's ear 12 that the opening of the second speaker element 22 can concentrate on the second speaker element 22.More details about dual-element loud speaker are disclosed in United States Patent (USP) the 4418248th and No. 5333206, and their exercise question is all " DUAL ELEMENT HEADPHONE ", and they are by reference to being entirely incorporated into this.
And, in at least one execution mode, referring now to Figure 12-13, such voice path can be provided, in its external ear such as sound that the first transducer 120a of the first speaker element 120 produces being sent to hearer by the second speaker element 122 and/or duct.In such execution mode, by first transducer 120a produce sound can initial boot in the first chamber 120b limited the inwall 170a and the first transducer 120a of LFTE170.Then, sound can enter the second chamber 122c by the passage 123a be limited in arm 123, this second chamber 122c be limited to the second transducer 122d below and before the back 125 of the second speaker element 122.Therefrom, the sound produced by the first transducer 120a can send from the proximal face 172 of the second speaker element 122 via the first sound openings 122a.The sound produced by the second transducer 122d can send from the proximal face 172 of the second speaker element 122 via the second sound openings 122b equally.Therefore, outside earphone, but in hearer's ear, such as, in its external ear and/or duct, the low-frequency sound produced by the first transducer 120a mixes the sound of the upper frequency produced by the second transducer 122d.By preventing by the generation of the low-frequency sound interference of the first transducer 120a generation from the high-frequency sound of the second transducer, mixing higher outside earphone can be favourable with sound wave that is lower frequency.Therefore, in some embodiments, by by the second transducer seal, in the housing of the second speaker element 122,---usually between chamber 122c and proximal face 172---the second transducer has been attenuated low-frequency sound wave.Therefore, when the second transducer 122d modulates and produce high-frequency sound, voice path also can be built into and prevent low-frequency sound wave energy interference second transducer 122d.
In addition, refer again to Figure 12-13, first chamber 120b, passage 123a, the second chamber 122c and/or the first sound openings 122a can relative to the first transducer 120a sizing and structures, thus make them limit voice path, this voice path is used as the low pass acoustic filter of the first transducer 120a, effectively from the output of the driver for the first transducer 120a, removes radio-frequency component.Therefore, make it be used as acoustic filter because voice path is chosen as, therefore at least one execution mode, be sent to the signal of telecommunication of the first transducer 120a and be sent to the signal of the second transducer 122d, can not electronic filter be needed.In other words, providing the electronic chip of signal filtering or the needs of other electronic units or circuit by getting rid of to the driver for transducer, therefore can simplify the electronic component of earphone.This simplification part is based upon the sound sizing and build path that are produced by the first transducer, thus makes voice path itself and its surface limited be used as low pass acoustic filter.
In some above-mentioned execution modes, the second speaker element 22 can be fixedly connected to the first speaker element 20.According to another execution mode, the second speaker element 22 hingedly can be connected to the first speaker element 20, thus the second speaker element 22 can rotate around the vertical axis of first and second speaker elements that are articulated and connected pivotally.That is, according to an execution mode, the second speaker element 22 can rotate along the curve C shown in Fig. 4 relative to the first speaker element 20.
According to another execution mode, the second speaker element 22 can be connected to the first speaker element 20 by pivot fitting, such as fork-shaped spherojoint or spherojoint by what have multiple rotary freedom.In other words, the second speaker element 22 can rotate around any one of three vertical axises, such as, allow relative to the first speaker element 20 relative tilt, deflection and/or rolling movement.In this embodiment, except can rotating pivotly along the line C in Fig. 4, second speaker element 22 also can rotate around its horizontal axis (also namely along the curve D in Fig. 3), and rotates around the horizontal axis (also namely along the curve E in Fig. 3) of the joint between the first speaker element 20 and the second speaker element 22.Multiple freedoms of motion like this give the more flexibility of user and regulate the relative position of speaker element 20,22 to improve comfortableness.
In addition, in other embodiments, the first speaker element 20 can be connected to Te Lageer bridge 26 by joint, such as fork-shaped spherojoint or spherojoint, and but this joint allows multiple rotary freedom limits or prevent translational motion.In other words, the first speaker element 20 can rotate around any one in three vertical axis, also namely allows relative to Te Lageer bridge 26 relative tilt, deflection and/or rolling movement.Like this, user can regulate the gyrobearing of the first speaker element 20 to improve the comfortableness of earphone 10 further.
Here the example presented is intended to illustrate that execution mode is possible with special enforcement.Be understandable that, these examples are mainly intended to the object for those skilled in the art's example.The special aspect that do not have these examples is intended to the scope limiting described execution mode.
It is to be appreciated that the explanation of drawings and embodiments has simplified to represent the element relevant with being expressly understood described execution mode.Because such element is known in the prior art, and because their inconvenience is beneficial to the better understanding to execution mode, the discussion of such element does not provide here.
Although different execution mode is described in this, it is evident that, fewer advantages can be can be obtained up to those skilled in the art to the different distortion of these execution modes, change and adaptation.The scope that the execution mode discussed is intended to comprise all these changes, distortion and adaptation and does not depart from execution mode described here.
By reference to integrally or being partly incorporated into this any patent, open or other open materials, be incorporated into this with only arriving such degree, the material namely combined does not conflict with the existing definition of stating in the present invention, state or other open materials.Like this and to the degree needed, the present invention being clearly set forth in this replaces the material of any conflict by reference to being incorporated into this.Any material or its part, it is by reference to being incorporated into this, but conflict with existing definition described here, state or other open materials, will not be incorporated into this to a certain extent, namely do not conflict occurs between the material combined and existing open material.
Claims (40)
1. an earphone, comprising:
At least one speaker element;
Comprise the bridge of the level of first end and the second end, wherein said speaker element is pivotably connected to the first end of this bridge; With
Comprise the hanger bar of first and second, wherein said first the second end being threadably connected to this bridge, wherein second of this hanger bar be built into flatly be shelved on hearer when this earphone is worn by hearer auricle top after;
The first end of wherein said bridge limits vertical first axle, wherein at least one speaker element can around this first axle towards and ear away from hearer rotate, second end of wherein said bridge limits the second vertical axis, described second axis being parallel is in described vertical first axle, and described first of wherein said hanger bar is threadably connected to the second end of described bridge thus makes described hanger bar can rotate around this second axis, causes second of this hanger bar relative to this bridge only along the vertical direction at least translation of hearer's ear.
2. earphone according to claim 1, wherein said bridge also comprises the accessible rotatable knob of hearer, wherein said knob thread ground engages first of described hanger bar, makes the rotation of this knob cause second of this hanger bar relative at least translation of described bridge.
3. earphone according to claim 2, second of wherein said hanger bar and described bridge separate a distance, and wherein said rotatable knob is configured to and makes the rotation of this knob cause this distance to change.
4. earphone according to claim 1, the second speaker element that at least one speaker element wherein said comprises the first speaker element and extends from this first speaker element, wherein said second speaker element sizing is also built in the ear chamber external ear of the ear being installed to hearer at least in part, and wherein said first speaker element is pivotably connected to the first end of described bridge.
5. earphone according to claim 4, wherein said second speaker element is connected to described first speaker element by pivotable joint.
6. earphone according to claim 5, wherein said pivotable joint is configured to described second speaker element and provides three rotary freedoms relative to the first speaker element.
7. earphone according to claim 5, wherein said can pivot fitting be spherojoint.
8. earphone according to claim 4, wherein said first speaker element is built into and produces the first sound in the first predetermined direction causes, described second speaker element is built into and produces the second sound on the second predetermined direction, and wherein said first predetermined direction is transverse to the second predetermined direction.
9. earphone according to claim 4, wherein said first speaker element is pivotably connected to the first end of described bridge by spherojoint.
10. earphone according to claim 4, wherein said first speaker element is pivotably connected to the first end of described bridge by articulated joint.
11. earphones according to claim 10, wherein said articulated joint limits first axle, wherein said first speaker element is merely able to rotate around described first axle, second end of wherein said bridge limits the second vertical axis, and wherein said hanger bar is threadably connected to the second end of described bridge, thus described hanger bar is made to be merely able to rotate around this second axis.
12. earphones according to claim 11, wherein said first axle and the second axis substantially parallel.
13. earphones according to claim 1, first of wherein said hanger bar comprises screw thread, thus makes second of described hanger bar relative rotation for described bridge cause second of described hanger bar relative at least translation of described bridge.
14. earphones according to claim 1, the tragus that wherein said bridge is built into the ear of the contiguous hearer when this earphone is worn by hearer is shelved.
15. earphones according to claim 1, also comprise the O shape ring be arranged in described bridge, first of wherein said hanger bar is passed through this O shape ring, and wherein this O shape ring sizing provides spin friction with first of being configured to this hanger bar passed through from this O shape ring.
16. earphones according to claim 1, wherein said first axle and the second axis not collinear.
17. earphones according to claim 16, wherein said first axle and the second axis substantially parallel.
18. earphones according to claim 11, wherein said first axle and the second axis not collinear.
19. earphones according to claim 12, wherein said first axle and the second axis not collinear.
20. 1 kinds of earphones, comprising:
At least one speaker element;
Comprise the bridge of the level of first end and the second end, wherein this speaker element is pivotably connected to the first end of this bridge, and wherein this second end comprises rotatable knob, the axis that described rotatable knob limits is vertical, wherein when this earphone is worn by hearer, this rotatable knob is accessible for hearer; With
Comprise the hanger bar of first and second, wherein this first operationally joins on this rotatable knob, thus make the rotation of this knob cause this second relative to this bridge only along the vertical direction at least translation of hearer's ear, wherein second of this hanger bar be built into flatly be shelved on hearer when this earphone is worn by hearer auricle top after.
21. earphones according to claim 20, the second speaker element that at least one speaker element wherein said comprises the first speaker element and extends from this first speaker element, wherein this second speaker element sizing and being built in the ear chamber external ear of the ear being installed to hearer at least in part, and wherein said first speaker element is pivotably connected to the first end of described bridge.
22. earphones according to claim 21, wherein said second speaker element is connected to the first speaker element by pivotable joint.
23. earphones according to claim 22, wherein said pivotable joint is configured to described second speaker element and provides three rotary freedoms relative to the first speaker element.
24. earphones according to claim 22, wherein said can pivot fitting be spherojoint.
25. earphones according to claim 21, wherein said first speaker element is built into and produces the first sound in the first predetermined direction causes, described second speaker element is built into and produces the second sound on the second predetermined direction, and wherein said first predetermined direction is transverse to the second predetermined direction.
26. earphones according to claim 21, wherein said first speaker element is pivotably connected to the first end of described bridge by spherojoint.
27. earphones according to claim 21, wherein said first speaker element is pivotably connected to the first end of described bridge by articulated joint.
28. earphones according to claim 27, wherein said articulated joint limits first axle, wherein said first speaker element is merely able to rotate around described first axle, wherein rotatable knob limits the second vertical axis, and wherein said hanger bar operationally joins described rotatable knob to, thus described hanger bar is made to be merely able to rotate around this second axis.
29. earphones according to claim 28, wherein said first axle and the second axis substantially parallel.
30. earphones according to claim 20, the tragus that wherein said bridge is built into the ear of the contiguous hearer when described earphone is worn by hearer is shelved.
31. earphones according to claim 20, also comprise the O shape ring be arranged in described bridge, first of wherein said hanger bar is passed through this O shape ring, and wherein this O shape ring sizing provides spin friction with first of being configured to this hanger bar passed through from this O shape ring.
32. earphones according to claim 21, the first end of wherein said bridge limits first axle, wherein said first speaker element can rotate around this first axle, wherein said rotatable knob limits the second vertical axis, and wherein this hanger bar operationally joins on this rotatable knob, thus this hanger bar can be rotated around this second axis.
33. earphones according to claim 32, wherein said first axle and the second axis not collinear.
34. earphones according to claim 33, wherein said first axle and the second axis substantially parallel.
35. earphones according to claim 28, wherein said first axle and the second axis not collinear.
36. earphones according to claim 29, wherein said first axle and the second axis not collinear.
37. 1 kinds of methods wearing earphone, the method comprises the following steps:
There is provided earphone, this earphone comprises:
At least one speaker element;
Comprise the bridge of the level of first end and the second end, wherein said speaker element is pivotably connected to the first end of this bridge, and wherein this second end comprises rotatable knob, and the axis that described rotatable knob limits is vertical; With
Comprise the hanger bar of first and second, wherein said first operationally joins on this rotatable knob, thus makes the rotation of this knob cause second of this hanger bar relative to this bridge only along the vertical direction at least translation of hearer's ear;
Rotate this knob to regulate the distance between second of described hanger bar and described bridge;
Described speaker element is rotated relative to described bridge;
Second of described hanger bar is flatly shelved on after the auricle top of hearer, thus makes this speaker element aim at the ear chamber external ear of the ear of hearer.
38. according to method according to claim 37, and the step of wherein shelving also comprises and described hanger bar being shelved in a part for the ear of hearer, thus the tragus of the ear of the contiguous hearer of described bridge is laid.
39. according to method according to claim 37, also comprises the step of second rotating this hanger bar relative to described bridge.
40. according to method according to claim 37, at least one speaker element of wherein said earphone also comprises the first speaker element and the second speaker element from the extension of this first speaker element, wherein this second speaker element sizing and be built in the ear chamber external ear of the ear being installed to hearer at least in part, and wherein said first speaker element is pivotably connected to the first end of described bridge, and described method also comprises the step be placed at least in part by described second speaker element in the ear chamber external ear of the ear of hearer.
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